More Tea: Gongs for the Girls

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Tea & Medals

BFBS Radio

27 episodes

4 months ago

Stories of Valour, Courage and Bravery.

Former British soldier Darren Coventry talks to men and women who’ve received the UK’s highest military honours. Hear the real stories behind acts of bravery from the medal recipients and those who were there.

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Stories of Valour, Courage and Bravery.

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More Tea: Gongs for the Girls

Tea & Medals

9 minutes

4 years ago

More Tea: Gongs for the Girls

When did Britain start awarding medals to women? At their introduction, Britain’s military honours were exclusively for men. In this bonus episode military historian Mark Smith introduces Darren to the trailblazing women of the Nursing Service, who did their duty with no medallic recognition, and reveals which campaign rang the changes.